Backend Software Engineer (Payments & Partnerships)

nextinsurance66; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

ERGO NEXT is seeking a Backend Software Engineer in a hybrid role based near Waltham, MA. You will contribute to a distributed, cloud-based backend stack using Java/Kotlin, own features end-to-end, and collaborate across product, marketing, and frontend teams to drive rapid iteration.

The role emphasizes production-readiness, CI/CD, and leveraging AI/LLM-powered tools to improve productivity and experimentation. A B.Sc. in CS and 6+ years of backend experience are required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend development experience.
• Proficient in Java or Kotlin; Python/.NET also acceptable.
• Strong knowledge of OOP and design patterns.
• Experience with AWS and cloud-based architectures.
• Track record of working with relational databases and SQL.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product, marketing, and frontend teams to iterate on the product.
• Own features from inception to production with high quality and tests.
• Leverage AI and LLM-powered tools to improve developer productivity.

Skills

Backend development

Java/Kotlin

OOP principles

SQL

Cloud/AWS

Team collaboration

Education

B.Sc. in Computer Science

Job description

Location: Waltham, MA (hybrid 3 days In Office)

ERGO NEXT's mission is to help entrepreneurs thrive. We're doing that by building the only technology-led, full-stack provider of small business insurance in the industry, taking on the entire value chain and transforming the customer experience.

Simply put, wherever you find small businesses, you'll find ERGO NEXT.

Since 2016, we've helped hundreds of thousands of small business customers across the United States get fast, customized and affordable coverage. We're backed by industry leaders in insurance and tech, and we still have room to grow - that's where you come in.

Our Backend Software Engineer can expect to work with the latest backend technologies and programming languages. We're big fans of server-side Kotlin, and we produce clean, testable code fast and push it into production several times a day via our CI / CD pipeline. Additionally, our Backend Software Engineer will be supporting and owning our Payments & Partnerships domain.

What You'll Do:

You will work closely with other functional areas in the company product, marketing, and front-end engineers to rapidly iterate on our product and find the best solutions to our challenges.

You will take ownership of features - from inception through design and coding, eventually bringing your feature to production at a high level of quality and test coverage.

Leverage AI and LLM-powered tools to improve developer productivity and experimentation.

What We Need:

• At least 6+ years of proven experience in Backend development. Java/Kotlin or similar languages (Python, .NET).
• A B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent is a must.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of OOP concepts and best practices
• Hands-on development of highly distributed, cloud-based environments - an advantage. We work with AWS, but any cloud experience is a plus.
• Experience working with Relational Databases and good SQL skills.
• Adaptable, with a passion for quickly learning new technologies and working effectively in a dynamic environment
• Ability to navigate and work effectively across diverse domains and contexts.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

US annual base salary range for this full-time position: $163,000 - $220,000 USD

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some underrepresented people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At ERGO NEXT, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

One of our core values is 'Play as a Team'; this means making sure everyone has an equal chance to participate and make a difference. We win by playing together.

ERGO Next Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and prioritizes building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and app